Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement
Updated April 5, 2025
The American Red Cross is committed to providing services consistent with the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement. We uphold a standard of fairness, respect, and equal opportunity in all aspects of our work.
Our commitment to equal employment opportunity goes beyond legal compliance. We strive to ensure our policies and practices support a workplace that is respectful, free from discrimination, harassment or intimidation, and compliant with all applicable laws.
It is the policy of the Red Cross to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals in every stage of employment, including recruitment, selection, advancement, and retention. All employment decisions are based on legitimate, non-discriminatory business criteria.
The Red Cross does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against or harassment of, any person based on any protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law. We also prohibit retaliation against any individual for raising concerns, assisting in investigations, or exercising legal rights in good faith.
We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, pregnant employees, and those with sincerely held religious observances, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. Employees requiring accommodation should notify Management or Human Resources. Requests will be handled respectfully and confidentially, and, where appropriate, we will engage in an interactive process to identify appropriate support.
Employees who believe they have experienced unfair treatment by any coworker, manager, supervisor, volunteer, vendor or client on the basis of any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, including the disposition of a reasonable accommodation request, are encouraged to raise their concerns through the process outlined in the Red Cross Dispute Resolution Policy.